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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,744.49, 94,865.67 and 40,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,744.49, 94,865.67 and 40,062.29 is: 55,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,744.49 : 94,865.67 = 40,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,744.49/94,865.67 = 40,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,744.49x = 94,865.67 × 40,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,744.49x = 3,800,535,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,535,508.26/68,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.95

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